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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,027.10, 282,060.42 and 54,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,027.10, 282,060.42 and 54,907.73 is: 82,367.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,027.10 : 282,060.42 = 54,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,027.10/282,060.42 = 54,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,027.10x = 282,060.42 × 54,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,027.10x = 15,487,296,826.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,296,826.57/188,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.37

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